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Google accounts temporarily banned for reselling Google Pixels through online retailer
Suspended accounts were being restored after affected users had their appeals reviewed.
Safe Black Friday online shopping tips from Secureworks
Extra precautions should be taken when making a purchase online from your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
Hacker Guccifer 2.0 posts Democrats personal information online
Guccifer 2.0 has also taken responsibility for the DNC hack from earlier this year.
Acer Security Breach Hits Over 34,000 Users
Another week and a new security breach. This time it’s Acer who has revealed that their online shopping users, just over thirty-four thousand, have had … Read more…
Google’s Online Safety Roadshow Series Promotes Internet Safety
I’m not sure how we missed this here at Techaeris but yesterday I stumbled upon a series of Internet safety videos from Google’s Online Safety … Read more…
117 Million LinkedIn Passwords Posted Online
It’s been awhile since we reported on a large password hack release, and LinkedIn once again is the target of a huge email and password … Read more…
Dropbox: When Account Security Goes Too Far
There’s no doubt in this day and age that online security is at the top of most people’s minds, and if it’s not, it should be. … Read more…
HOW TO: Tech Security: Part 6 — More on Encryption
Last time in this series we talked about encryption, viruses and malware, and now we’re going to continue that conversation and talk more about encryption. Point A … Read more…
iOS Isn’t Perfect, But Apple Still Fixes Security Bugs Quickly
Security bugs are going to be a part of any operating system no matter who is building it, Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry or Google. We’ve covered … Read more…
HOW TO: Tech Security: Part 4 — Authentication, Password Managers, And The Cloud
Last time in our how to avoid tech security and privacy risks, we talked about the lockscreen and passcodes. As we continue investigating how we … Read more…
HOW TO: Tech Security: Part 2 — In Your Pocket
Last time, we talked about Facebook — not to warn about how bad Facebook is, but to highlight that we’re our own weakest link in … Read more…
HOW TO: Tech Security: Part 1 — Facebook
We all like to keep our info private and secure and our devices working the way we expect them to. And there are a whole … Read more…
Project Shield: Another Google Security Project
Google seems to go for diversity and serendipity when it comes to things it works on. I say serendipity because they sometimes come up with … Read more…
Is Amazon Customer Service And Security In Decline?
Amazon has built a reputation on the Internet as being a great place to purchase goods and services online. They offer a plethora of items … Read more…
Database Containing 191 Million Voters PII Leaked Online
We’re living in the age of the data breach and our information is in the playgrounds of the hackers. Over the past two years everyone … Read more…
Shop Safe Online For The Holidays (And Every Day)
Not a week, and sometimes not a day, goes by without you hearing about some sort of data breach that may have compromised consumer’s credit … Read more…
Ashley Madison Hackers Reveal Users Data In Online Dump, Kind Of
The Ashley Madison hackers have gone through with their threats of revealing the private information of Ashley Madison users that was collected during the breach … Read more…
Latest Android Security Patch Said To Be Flawed Itself
Recently an Android vulnerability dubbed “Stagefright” was shown to affect pretty much every Android phone in service. Google moved as quickly as possible to fix … Read more…
Carphone Warehouse Security Breach Could Affect 2.4m Users
British retailer, Carphone Warehouse, has suffered a security breach which could very well lead to 2.4 million users being affected. The breach was discovered Wednesday … Read more…
Google Nest Yanked From Apple Online And Retail Stores
Apple’s new HomeKit products are their first foray into home automation and they intend to make sure they’re the only one available in their stores. … Read more…
CVS Online Photo Shut Down After Data Breach
CVS’s online photo service has been shut down due to a possible data breach the company said on Friday. The company said that customers who … Read more…
Mastercard Is Trying To Revive Facial Recognition Security
Facial recognition security on smartphones is nothing new, Google’s Android OS tried to implement the feature before and it was quickly compromised. While the idea … Read more…
Google Introduces Smart Lock, A Hassle Free Way To Be Safe Online
In this day and age, keeping up with all your passwords and PINs can be a hassle. In an effort to keep one’s personal information … Read more…
Keeper: A Fresh Look At Password Management And Data Security
Living in the midst of the glorious Information Age, it seems that we can not go more than a few weeks without hearing about someone getting … Read more…
UPDATED: USPS Confirms Security Breach Employees And Customers Affected
USPS Confirms Security Breach This post has been updated with USPS Statement below. The United States Postal Service has confirmed they have suffered a security … Read more…
Rogue Exit Node(s) Compromising Tor Security
The Onion Router (Tor) is the go-to service for those seeking more security with their online activities. The sevice has received millions of funding from diverse sources … Read more…
Google Introduces Security Key, Gives You An Extra Layer Of Protection
If you’re not using 2-step verification on your Google account by now then you really ought to get on that ASAP. Two-step verification is … Read more…
